Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus

Great conversations often lead to great opportunities. Join us at the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society Coffee Evening to connect with academics, alumni, and industry professionals, and discover where a future in the built environment could take you.

Discover our portfolio of programmes, including undergraduate degrees in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Real Estate, alongside postgraduate programmes in Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Facilities Management, Real Estate, Petroleum Engineering, and the Master of Architecture (MArch).

Hear alumni success stories, gain industry insights, get your questions answered, and explore the study and career opportunities available to you.

Reserve your place today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/school-of-energy-geoscience-infrastructure-and-society-coffee-evening-tickets-1995445588471?aff=hwudsm

Congratulations to all A Level students receiving their results this week. Everyone at Heriot-Watt University Dubai extends its congratulations to students on this significant academic milestone.

Your results reflect your hard work, commitment, and determination. As you begin this exciting new chapter, discover how Heriot-Watt University can support you in reaching your goals and building your future.

Learn more about your study options and visit us at our upcoming Open Days this month: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heriot-watt-university-dubai-august-open-days-2026-tickets-1993995206339?aff=hwudsm

Join us for the Heriot-Watt University Dubai Open Day at DoubleTree by Hilton, Sharjah Waterfront, on 21 August 2026, from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Explore our programmes and meet our Student Recruitment and Admissions teams for personalised guidance on entry requirements, applications, fees, scholarships and your next steps. Attendees can also learn more about our exclusive Open Day bursary.

Learn more and register today to explore your study options with Heriot-Watt University Dubai: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/heriot-watt-university-dubai-august-21-open-day-in-sharjah-tickets-1997136071752?aff=hwudsm

In an industry story in Gulf News on financial management, Dr Sunita Mathur discusses how spending on everyday conveniences is often the biggest money leak for UAE residents. She highlights the need for tracking small, recurring expenses such as app subscriptions, impulse purchases, and recurring payments, which offer the biggest opportunities for daily savings.

Gulf News: https://gulfnews.com/uae/are-you-losing-dh1000-every-month-without-realising-it-10-uae-spending-leaks-to-fix-1.500622799

Considering a new professional or intellectual challenge?

Join us on Saturday 22 August, from 4.00 to 5.00 pm, on campus or online, to discover Heriot-Watt University Dubai’s PhD in Design.

Led by Professor Louise Valentine, the session will explore what design research is, its value, and how your experience and curiosity can become the foundation for doctoral studies that address complex challenges and open new possibilities for industry and society.

Whatever your field, whether design, business, technology, engineering, health, the social sciences or beyond, discover how the PhD in Design can help you develop a research focus and pursue a new professional direction.

Register now to secure your place: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/phd-in-design-information-session-designing-the-future-tickets-1995893304602?aff=hwudsm

PhD in Design Information Session: Designing the Future Explore Heriot-Watt University Dubai’s PhD in Design and discover how interdisciplinary research can help shape the future.

Dubai is the place to be.

In an opinion piece for Entrepreneurship KSA, Dr Stavroula Kalogeras examines how strategic foresight begins in the "in-between", the space between certainty and uncertainty, where emerging signals can reveal future opportunities and risks before they become obvious. She explains why leaders should embrace ambiguity, recognise weak signals, and remain open to multiple possibilities to make more informed, adaptive, and future-ready decisions.

Entrepreneurship: https://www.entrepreneurshipksa.com/where-foresight-begins-the-strategic-power-of-the-in-between/